In our Madrid to Athens EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 95 by 219 minutes, completing the 3671km route in 40h 6min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 40h 6min (219 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 5h 12min
- Energy: ~613 kWh
- Distance: 3671km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 |
| Travel time |
40h 6min |
43h 45min |
| Charging time: |
5h 12min |
7h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~661 kWh |
~659 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (27 min, 26% → 92%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Loupian (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol (32 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 13:
Shell (20 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Río Martín (25 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (16 min, 25% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (28 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
Gazprom (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 23:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 24:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 25:
Makpetrol (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
Korinos dir Athen (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 27:
Sea Nikaias Nótos (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 28:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
Atalanti Süd (17 min, 14% → 65%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 219-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 95 on this 3671km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 12min vs 7h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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